Today, the usually dynamic flow of traffic in Central London seized up completely, resulting in a frustrating traffic jam that effectively blocked Trafalgar Square. This iconic junction, a major artery connecting Westminster, The Strand, and Piccadilly, transformed into a dense, immobile bottleneck. The sight of buses, taxis, and cars sitting bumper-to-bumper around Nelson's Column and the National Gallery is a stark reminder of the chronic congestion facing the capital. The constant blare of ho